Core Insights - The report from Knight Frank indicates that the Beijing Grade A office market showed signs of recovery in Q2 2025, with a net absorption of 12,960 square meters, reversing the negative absorption trend from the previous quarter [1][2] - The average vacancy rate in Beijing's Grade A office market decreased slightly to 18.4%, a 0.2 percentage point drop from the previous quarter, stabilizing at the same level as Q4 2024 [2][5] - Average rental prices for Grade A offices fell by 1.6% to RMB 233.1 per square meter per month, with the decline rate narrowing compared to previous quarters [1][5] Market Supply and Demand - There was limited new supply in the first half of the year, with only one new project completed, and no new projects expected to be delivered in the second half of 2025 [2][7] - The high-tech sector dominated leasing transactions, accounting for 34% of the total leased area, with significant contributions from companies like ByteDance [5][6] - Financial and professional services sectors followed, contributing 22% and 16% respectively to the leasing area [5] Rental Trends - The highest rental rates were recorded in the Financial Street area, which saw a 6.1% decrease to RMB 389.2 per square meter per month [6] - The Central Business District (CBD) experienced a rental decline of 2.8% to RMB 255.4 per square meter per month, with a vacancy rate of 15.1% [6] - The Wanjing-Jiuxianqiao area saw a rental rate of RMB 161.2 per square meter per month, reflecting a 0.9% decrease [6] Future Outlook - Knight Frank anticipates a peak in supply in 2026, with an expected 757,000 square meters of new office space, including significant projects in the CBD [7] - The report suggests that market conditions will increasingly favor tenants, with a focus on flexible lease terms and enhanced service offerings from landlords [7]

Core Insights - The report by JLL indicates a continued improvement in Hong Kong's Grade A office market as of May, with the overall vacancy rate decreasing to 13.6% despite new project completions [1] Vacancy Rates - Among the five major commercial districts, four experienced a decline in vacancy rates: - Central: decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 11.6% - Tsim Sha Tsui: decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 7.8% - Kowloon East: decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 20.9% - Wan Chai/Causeway Bay: decreased by 0.2 percentage points to 9% - However, the vacancy rate in Hong Kong East slightly increased by 0.2 percentage points to 14.2% [1] Leasing Market - The leasing market recorded a positive net absorption of 192,000 square feet in May [1] Rental Trends - Office rents continued to decline in May, with an overall monthly decrease of 0.3% - Hong Kong East saw a significant drop of 1% - Kowloon East followed with a decrease of 0.7% - Central and Wan Chai/Causeway Bay experienced declines of 0.4% and 0.2%, respectively [1]

Group 1: Office Leasing Market - The overall Grade A office leasing market recorded a positive net absorption of 39,700 square feet in April after a negative absorption in March, with a stable vacancy rate of 13.7% [1] - The demand for office leasing is primarily driven by relocations for office upgrades, with The Payment Cards Group Limited leasing 12,100 square feet in Tsim Sha Tsui [1] - Certain industries, particularly finance, insurance, and education, are actively seeking office space, indicating a rising demand in specific sectors [1] Group 2: Rental Trends - Despite the stable vacancy rate, overall rental prices continued to decline, with a slight monthly decrease of 0.5% in April, marking the 36th consecutive month of rental decline since May 2022 [2] - Central and East Hong Kong recorded minor rental declines of 0.4% and 0.6% respectively, while other major districts also experienced similar decreases [2] Group 3: Residential Market - The overall residential transaction volume increased by 6.1% month-on-month in April, with the secondary market transactions rising to 4,080, indicating a recovery in demand [2] - The primary market transactions decreased to 1,614, but the performance remained strong due to the successful launch of several large projects [2] - A decrease in the one-month HIBOR by 3.36 percentage points to 0.59% as of May 26 is expected to alleviate pressure on mortgage borrowers, potentially boosting the residential market [2]